Ready for their close-ups - 2022 Annual Daylily Show winners!

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  • Section 1 (extra-large): “Big Flat Floozy” from Jerre Threatte

  • Section 2 (large): “Jared Timothy Bell” from Jerre Threatte

  • Section 3 (small): “Coffee to Go” from Tom Ellison

  • Section 4 (miniature): “Texas Cherry” from Tom Ellison

  • Section 5 (double, multiform, polymerous): “Gerrie Frankenberger” from Jerre Threatte

  • Section 6 (spider): “Laughing Skies” from Michael Peppers

  • Section 7 (unusual form) “Ogeechee Boss Lady” from Jerre Threatte

  • Section 9 (seedling): Skottie O’Mahony

  • Sweepstakes award winner: Jerre Threatte

Tom Ellison captured Best in Show with “Coffee to Go” and Jerre Threatte brought home the Sweepstakes Award.

2022 Annual Daylily Show winners!

Our 2022 Daylily Show was called “Moments in Time” and was held on Saturday, May 28th in the Garden Center at Zilker. This year’s Show was chaired by Beth Collier and Mike Peppers - who did an outstanding job! We exhibited 96 scapes for the Horticulture division and 12 lovely displays for the Design division. We also brought in 150 clumps (mostly Stout or Award of Merit winning cultivars) for sale to the public. 

Tom Ellison captured Best in Show with “Coffee to Go” and Jerre Threatte brought home the Sweepstakes Award. The Horticulture Division section winners were: Section 1 (extra-large): “Big Flat Floozy” from Jerre Threatte; Section 2 (large): “Jared Timothy Bell” from Jerre Threatte; Section 3 (small): “Coffee to Go” from Tom Ellison; Section 4 (miniature): “Texas Cherry” from Tom Ellison; Section 5 (double, multiform, polymerous): “Gerrie Frankenberger” from Jerre Threatte; Section 6 (spider): “Laughing Skies” from Michael Peppers; Section 7 (unusual form): “Ogeechee Boss Lady” from Jerre Threatte; and finally Section 9 (seedling): Skottie O’Mahony.

Velia Sanchez-Ruiz received the Tri-Color Award for her design in Class C (Twilight), as well as placing first for her designs in Class A (Sunrise) and B (Sunset).

Congratulations to all of the winners and thanks to all of the volunteers who helped stage the Show!

Zilker daylily bed maintenance

Despite our best efforts, including solarizing and replanting, an infestation of nutsedge continues to be a big problem for these display beds. Thanks to the (very) hard work of Janice & Don Heiskell, Beth Collier, Tom Ellison, Suzanne & Gary Adair, and Jennifer Renner, the beds had a total makeover in time for the Show. Huge thanks to each of them - this was certainly no small task!

photo by Jennifer Renner; caption: Caring for the Daylily beds at Zilker: (front) Don Heiskell and Beth Collier; (back) Gary Adair and Jennifer Renner

photo by Jennifer Renner; caption: Mighty Nutsedge Warriors: Tom Ellison, Don Heiskell, Janice Heiskell, and Jennifer Renner

photo by Jennifer Renner; caption: Nutsedge Defeated (for now): Tom Ellison, Don Heiskell, Janice Heiskell, and Jennifer Renner

Award winners from the Austin Daylily Society's 2019 Show "East Meets West"

Congratulations to the winners and sincere thanks to all of the volunteers who make this annual show such a favorite of Austin gardeners! Plus a huge thanks to the show co-chairs: Beth Collier & Suzanne Adair! Here are a few images from the show.

HORTICULTURE SECTION WINNERS

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  • Section 1: Extra Large – H. Laughing Giraffe, entered by Jerre Threatte

  • Section 2: Large – H. Voila Francois, entered by Jerre Threatte

  • Section 3: Small – H. Blue Beat, entered by Jerre Threatte

  • Section 4: Miniature – H. Broadway Valentine, entered by Mike Peppers

  • Section 5: Double, Multiform – H. Glorious Autumn, entered by Jerre Threatte

  • Section 6: Spider – H. Cherry Swizzler, entered by Jennifer Renner

  • Section 7: Unusual Form – H. Wild and Wonderful, entered by Skottie O’Mahony

  • Section 9: Pop. Poll – H. One Eye Willie, entered by Mike Peppers

  • Section 10: Seedling – Seedling Hathaway, entered by David Hathaway

Mike Peppers was also the winner of Best in Show, with H. One Eye Willie, as well as the winner of Sweepstakes. Congratulations, Mike!

DISPLAY DIVISION WINNERS

The Tri-Color ribbon was awarded for Tea Ceremony, entered by Velia Ruiz Sanchez

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2018 Daylily Show exhibitors

Once all of the hard work of carefully transporting and grooming our daylilies is done, after the judging is complete, and the last of the public have left the show - we've started a tradition of gathering our entries for a final picture. Thanks to Beth Collier for these terrific images from the 2018 Show in May.

Award winners from the Austin Daylily Society's 2018 Show

Congratulations to the winners and sincere thanks to all of the volunteers who make this annual show such a favorite of Austin gardeners! Plus a huge thanks to the show co-chairs: Beth Collier & Suzanne Adair! Here are a few images from the show.

Horticulture Section winners

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  • Section 1: Extra-large flower: H. 'Yellow Satellite' - exhibited by Jennifer Renner
  • Section 2: Large flower: H. 'Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' - exhibited by Mike Peppers
  • Section 3: Small flower; H. 'Mambo Maid' -  exhibited by Jennifer Renner
  • Section 4: Miniature flower: H. 'Texas Cherry' - exhibited by Janice Heiskell
  • Section 5: Double flower: H. 'Gulf Coast Ronnie's Memorial' - exhibited by Jerre Threatte
  • Section 6: Spider flower: H. 'Calico Spider' - exhibited by Jennifer Renner
  • Section 7: Unusual Form flower: H. 'Christmas in Oz' - exhibited by Bert Marcom
  • Section 9: Popularity Poll: H. 'Little Orange Tex' - exhibited by Janice Heiskell
  • Section 10: Seedlings: "Hathaway seedling" - exhibited by David Hathaway

Display Division winners

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    • Class A: "Texas Swing"- first place was awarded to Suzanne Adair
    • Class B: "Tango" - first place was awarded to Velia Sanchez Ruiz
    • Class C: "Waltz" - first place and the Tri-Color Award were awarded to Beth Zimpleman

    Dan & Jane Trimmer: Lone Star Daylily Society meeting

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    Around Texas

    The next meeting of the Lone Star Daylily Society will be held on Feb 18.  The program will be a presentation by hybridizers Dan and Jane Trimmer of Watermill Gardens.  An auction of some of their introductions will follow.  The public is invited to attend.  As the names of the daylilies in the auction become available, they will be added to their page.

    Regular Club meetings:
    3rd Sunday each month, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m at the Alvin Senior Citizens Building located at 309 West Sealy, Alvin, Texas.

    What is the AHS?

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    John Turrentine, VP Programs, North Texas Daylily Society, has created a very informative PowerPoint program titled "What is the AHS?" John wanted to share this program with the other Region 6 clubs, so he made the file available in PDF format. Ray Houston has posted it to the Region 6 website for all to share.

    The file can be accessed from the website menu by selecting History, AHS & Region 6 History, or use the link: http://www.ahsregion6.com/history.htm

    2018 Region 6 Meeting

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    The 2018 Region 6 Meeting will be held May 17-19, 2018, in beautiful Lake Jackson, Texas; hosted by the Brazosport Daylily Society. This year's theme is "Beautiful Brazosport in Bloom" - we look forward to seeing you

    Meeting Co-Chairs
    David & Nancy Freshour
    David: freshde@aol.com
    Nancy: nfreshr@aol.com
    979-285-9664

    Registration Chair
    Eddie Raye Andrews
    dera2@sbcglobal.net

    Edna Lankart Awards bed
    Please send your seedlings for the Region 6 Edna Lankart Award
    to the following address:

    Everett Crainer
    5748 FM 2611
    Brazoria, TX 77422

    Further information will follow as it becomes available...